Is it any wonder that voters are so cynical these days? “Vote for change” was the central message of Stephen Harper’s campaign leading up to the Jan. 23 election—and enough voters heeded it to hand the Conservatives a minority government. Yet in one of his first actions as Prime Minister, […]
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Dear sir: The Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts hosted by the Fort Frances Curling Club last week certainly proved that fans do spell success, as seen by the numbers who packed the club throughout the round-robin and then during the playoff matches. Dedicated volunteers pulled in much-needed revenue by selling […]
Dear editor: A heartfelt thanks goes out to Seth Bird, winner of the Safeway grocery draw, who graciously shared a portion of his winnings with me for drawing his name. His thoughtfulness touched my heart. I also would like to take the opportunity to thank the “Community Chest” for their […]
Dear editor: Friends of the Emo Public Library co-hosted a fundraiser on Jan. 27 at the Emo Legion. We drove down from Thunder Bay for this and were delighted to be entertained by the Borderland Community Orchestra, which played a wide variety of melodies and major works (“Phantom of the […]
To the editor: On behalf of the dairy producers of Rainy River District, I would like to thank Al Lowe for his article on dairy cattle in the Jan. 25 issue of the Fort Frances Times. I would like to provide additional information for the public to reflect on about […]
Dear editor: I understand that taxes from cigarettes and alcohol go into a general fund. If all the taxes from cigarettes and alcohol go towards health care, we would have a surplus in our health care system. (Signed), Thomas Laprade Thunder Bay, Ont.
Dear Mr. Editor: Thank you, Mr. Boshcoff, for submitting your Member of Parliament oath to be printed. This writer has the highest respect for you as another human being! Everyone may read in your oath that your allegiance/obligation is to “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second”! Did she vote for […]
Johanna Hendrika (Ann) Veldhuisen (nee Kaemingh), of Emo, Ont., passed on to glory on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. She was born in Barchem, the Netherlands, on Jan. 16, 1932. Ann immigrated to Canada in 1947 with her family. Shortly after coming to Canada, Ann met the love of her life, […]
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Marg Wilson, after a long but always strong and courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Marg was strong and positive until the very end and gave strength to every one close to her, and always was worried […]
GATE–Born to Darren and Cheri, nee Perrick, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Kaden Keith, weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz. on January 22, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
BLISS–Born to Jeff and Genevieve, nee Shepstone, of Mine Centre, Ont., a girl, Julia Alice, weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz. on January 25, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
